Freud famously asked: “What do women want?”
Poor Sigmund, obsessively seeking an answer in the murky depths of the subconscious. Really, all he had to do was look around, and down, to realize that women want… shoes.
Designer Boyarde Messenger’s hand painted collection of Charlotte Olympia pumps for Neiman Marcus is for women who want shoes and art. Messenger cleverly uses famous paintings to create high heels that are also high art.





Wondering when they’ll take off Edvard Munch?
Great idea.
I take it not many introverted women buy these?
Bill:
Definitely not for the rural school marm.
They’re um … interesting .
My first thought is that they weren’t matched pairs, (left and right mirror images).
But logic and art don’t always go together … 😉
Art creates its own logic.
I’d be happy with flat versions… but I’d go up the walls trying to figure out what they went with!
With footwear that is such a statement, it’s best to go with solids.
Oooh, I could totally see that.
Hey, wait! Since when do guys understand fashion?!? :-p
I work in the film business, hence I spend a huge amount of time with actresses and costume designers.
Very nice. The heels are too high for me though. And they probably have price tags to match 🙁
Brianna — I’m sure they’re BOGO (buy one, get one free) at Payless…